Greek MythologyOne of the most popular mythologies that are followed. Discuss it here.Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:08:38 +0000Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:08:38 +0000Myth Forumhttps://www.mythforum.com/forums/greek-mythology.13/
Remembering lokiSun, 11 Nov 2018 01:06:35 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/remembering-loki.2357/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/remembering-loki.2357/rainymuffinsrainymuffins***Disclaimer: I posted this to Greek instead of Norse and couldn't figure out how to delete and/or repost to the correct forum. I apologize, and any help would be appreciated!***

I recently finished Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, and was left haunted, enchanted, chilled, and wishing I could enter the "tales of cold lands" through a magical wardrobe. I am making my way through several books on mythology, and was captivated all the more by this...

Remembering loki]]>Greek mythology, where to begin?Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:21:55 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-mythology-where-to-begin.2342/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-mythology-where-to-begin.2342/ian991ian991
Does anyone know what I should look to read?]]>2We're making animated videos about mythologyWed, 30 May 2018 01:06:26 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/were-making-animated-videos-about-mythology.2355/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/were-making-animated-videos-about-mythology.2355/MythologyRetoldMythologyRetoldhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_bkJEwcLE5xg0112qQBbQ

Our current videos that we have up are about the Minotaur, so would be fun to have a discussion about that story. In the next couple of weeks we'll be releasing a video introducing the main Olympians and from there we have plans to cover a lot more. If you guys have anything in...

We're making animated videos about mythology]]>Your interpretation of the persephone mythWed, 30 May 2018 00:35:06 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/your-interpretation-of-the-persephone-myth.2319/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/your-interpretation-of-the-persephone-myth.2319/CedricCedric
On one side it is believed that Hades had abducted and tricked Persephone into eating the seeds of a pomegranate so that she would be forced to stay there and live unhappily as his bride.

On the other hand it is believe that she knew what she was getting into. She craved power and wanted to distance herself from her...

Your interpretation of the persephone myth]]>1Why was 'aetheopius' left out of the original iliad?Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:52:30 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/why-was-aetheopius-left-out-of-the-original-iliad.2336/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/why-was-aetheopius-left-out-of-the-original-iliad.2336/AccorditunesAccorditunesQuintus of Smyrna compiled The Fall of Troy in the 4th century AD, long after Homer or the high time of the classical age of Greek literature. This story tells of two personalities- Penthesilea queen of the Amazons and memnon, king of Ethiopia. Both come to the aid of Troy with their legions, and this event supposedly takes place as a "last resort" just before Troy finally falls as in the Iliad proper. While there is no mention of these characters in the Iliad their story has...

Why was 'aetheopius' left out of the original iliad?]]>Anthropomachy: ancient gods want to rule the world once moreWed, 31 Jan 2018 00:51:03 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/anthropomachy-ancient-gods-want-to-rule-the-world-once-more.2330/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/anthropomachy-ancient-gods-want-to-rule-the-world-once-more.2330/Underworld_PersephoneUnderworld_Persephone

The idea of this game is that the player incoporates a greek god and use its powers trying to conquer Earth. Every god has 20 different abilities (10 blessings/10 curses) and 9 traits to be explored by the player to create a goodish/devilish personality impacting up to 9...

Anthropomachy: ancient gods want to rule the world once more]]>Is there two alcaeus's? please help.Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:29:58 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/is-there-two-alcaeuss-please-help.2328/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/is-there-two-alcaeuss-please-help.2328/RebeccaRebecca
When i search for Alcaeus i am getting information for a Poet around 620bce? not a king. Was there two Alcaeus in the Greek Myths, if someone could clear this up for me that would be great.]]>Ares, god of warFri, 22 Dec 2017 00:24:18 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/ares-god-of-war.464/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/ares-god-of-war.464/PersephonePersephoneAres, god of war]]>9Help With Greek-StoryFri, 22 Dec 2017 00:22:22 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/help-with-greek-story.286/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/help-with-greek-story.286/RedscarfRedscarfHelp With Greek-Story

I'm writing a modern-day Greek comic book where the gods are reincarnated into mortals, and for the longest time I've been having trouble coming up with their exact abilities when they fight the antagonist (not with all of them, though).
Here's what I have:

Zeus - He uses thunder abilities, borrows Hermes' speed and is the leader (easy, but not much to him)

Help With Greek-Story]]>12Which cyclops were slain by apollo?Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:25:20 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/which-cyclops-were-slain-by-apollo.2326/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/which-cyclops-were-slain-by-apollo.2326/RebeccaRebecca
I have found that some say it was the elder Cyclops that were slain and then on another, it says that it was the younger Cylcops as the elders were Immortal.]]>Greek eschatologySat, 02 Dec 2017 21:25:24 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-eschatology.2322/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-eschatology.2322/James StromJames Strom1Apollo's retinueThu, 05 Oct 2017 09:14:20 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/apollos-retinue.2314/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/apollos-retinue.2314/franzlisztfranzliszt
I have a question regarding Apollo's retinue, or to be more precise, the name of it, if there is one. As for instance, Dionysus' retinue was called Thiasos, I was wondering if there was a name that covered the followers of Apollo in the same manner?

Thank you in advance.]]>Why do you think hera didn't try to hurt ganymede like she did zeus' female lovers?Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:04:21 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/why-do-you-think-hera-didnt-try-to-hurt-ganymede-like-she-did-zeus-female-lovers.2309/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/why-do-you-think-hera-didnt-try-to-hurt-ganymede-like-she-did-zeus-female-lovers.2309/HenymphHenymph4Peregrinos?Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:45:00 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/peregrinos.987/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/peregrinos.987/DuluozDuluoz
"I have heard of an emulator of Peregrinos, a post-war writer who, after having finished his first book, committed suicide to attract attention to his work. Attention was in fact attracted, but the book was judged no good."

I'd never heard of Peregrinos before and googling the name doesn't turn anything up. Name sounds vaguely Greek...

Peregrinos?]]>3Where did greek gods live?Sat, 22 Jul 2017 23:32:30 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/where-did-greek-gods-live.2295/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/where-did-greek-gods-live.2295/MordechaiMordechai1Greek? unknown mythological creature - please helpSat, 22 Jul 2017 23:09:11 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-unknown-mythological-creature-please-help.2286/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-unknown-mythological-creature-please-help.2286/KacperKacper
More info:
-Built in XVIII Century (Germany)
-Human head, fish/scaly body and tail (curved tail), and paws of a dog or lion, and two small wings.
-Here it is:
(It was renovated recently so it does not look very old)...

Greek? unknown mythological creature - please help]]>2Greek/roman mythSat, 22 Jul 2017 22:20:30 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-roman-myth.2300/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-roman-myth.2300/10Tom10Tom
These antique French clocks, the imagery almost always had something to do with Greek and Roman myths, but for the life of me, I can't work out who this would be.

Possibly Anteros, but I've found no connection to the mask and doll.

Any help would be much appreciated.]]>1Greek mythologyFri, 12 May 2017 09:51:39 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-mythology.2298/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/greek-mythology.2298/YannickYannick
I want to make a tattoo of a fightscene from the greek mythology,but I want to know who exactly is showed in the picture and perhaps the story behind

If anyone could tell me that would be nice.https://www.pinterest.com/pin/495396027748616976/
Thankyou,
Yannick]]>2Archias & actaeon: a 3rd century bc myth that condemns the abuse of powerSat, 06 May 2017 07:00:37 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/archias-actaeon-a-3rd-century-bc-myth-that-condemns-the-abuse-of-power.2299/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/archias-actaeon-a-3rd-century-bc-myth-that-condemns-the-abuse-of-power.2299/BadElfDudeBadElfDude
I'm looking for lesser-known Greek myths, stories and legends that could be considered actual in our present world/time/political climate/economical climate and so on. One such myth I've found recently is the story of Archias and Actaeon (not the son Aristaeus & Autonoe, this is another guy). Do you have any other...

Archias & actaeon: a 3rd century bc myth that condemns the abuse of power]]>Who in greek mythos caused the etenals to think like humans?Mon, 01 May 2017 17:55:34 +0000https://www.mythforum.com/threads/who-in-greek-mythos-caused-the-etenals-to-think-like-humans.2297/
https://www.mythforum.com/threads/who-in-greek-mythos-caused-the-etenals-to-think-like-humans.2297/Bari CameroBari Camero